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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-908: Sabbath-breaking defined

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The following are the acts forbidden to be done on the first day

of the week, the doing of any of which is Sabbath-breaking:

1. Servile labor, except works of necessity or charity.

2. Trades, manufactures, and mechanical employment.

3. All horse racing or gaming except as authorized by the

Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission pursuant to the provisions of the

Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.

4. All manner of public selling, or offering or exposing for

sale publicly, of any commodities, except that meats, bread, fish,

and all other foods may be sold at any time, and except that food

and drink may be sold to be eaten and drank upon the premises where

sold, and drugs, medicines, milk, ice, and surgical appliances and

burial appliances and all other necessities may be sold at any time

of the day.

R.L. 1910, § 2405. Amended by Laws 1913, c. 204, p. 456, § 1; Laws

1949, p. 204, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 11, § 36, emerg. eff. March 22,

1983; Laws 1996, c. 191, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1996.

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